The 20-watt Stingray Mini is now joined by a higher-powered version and Fresnel model elektraLite’s lighting fixtures have long been reliably making tours, studios, installations,… Read More »elektraLite Mini Family Grows with 60-watt COB LED Fixtures
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PROLIGHTS announced the release of the Smart BatPlusG2, a high-end version of the iconic Smart Bat uplighters designed with enhanced output and battery performance, IP65… Read More »PROLIGHTS updates uplighters with the Smart BatPlusG2
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It’s easy to see why CHAUVET Professional went with the word “storm” when naming its series of Maverick moving fixtures. With their IP65 rating and rugged construction, the new Maverick Storm movers are built to stand up to the elements rain or shine. But all storms are not created equal. There are light misty rainfalls, and then there are those storms that create the kinds of thrilling sights in the sky that you remember for the rest of your life. LDI visitors to CHAUVET Professional at booth 2243 will have no trouble figuring out where the latest additions to the Maverick Storm series stand on this continuum when it comes to output and performance.Read More »CHAUVET Professional Issues Storm Watch For LDI
What do Kix Brooks, Vince Gill, Randy Owens, Brad Paisley, Dolly Parton and Michael T. Strickland all have in common? Each has been awarded the prestigious CMA Foundation Humanitarian Award. Bandit Lites founder and Chair Michael T. Strickland was honored Nov. 9 with the Humanitarian Award during. the 56th Annual CMA Awards live on ABC-TV.Read More »Bandit Lites’ Michael T. Strickland Receives CMA Award
A.C. Lighting Inc., distributor of world-class lighting and rigging technologies, is pleased to announce the North American launch of Follow-Me Track-iT during #LDI2022. Follow-Me Track-iT is a scalable remote manual followspot and performer auto-tracking system ideal for the entertainment industry.Read More »Follow-Me Partner A.C. Lighting Inc. Launches Follow-Me Track-iT at LDI 2022
PRG will be leading some panels at LDI 2022. Here’s information and links to further information about each of these panels. These panels will explore storytelling through the use of cutting-edge technology.Read More »Join PRG at LDI 2022 for Expert Panels
Nominations are now being accepted for the next Parnelli Awards ceremony, to be held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA on Friday, April 14, 2023, during the NAMM Show. Anyone can now nominate live event professionals and companies who exemplify the best of the best in our industry for a prestigious Parnelli Award. The deadline for Parnelli nominations is Dec. 16, 2022, 5 p.m. PST.
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When lighting designers are looking for a workhorse washlight but also want something novel to add to their designs they often turn to the Proteus Rayzor 760™, Elation’s popular LED wash, mid-air and specialty effect light in one. Now available and shipping is the Proteus Rayzor 1960™, a more powerful big brother that opens up its distinct visual qualities to shows and productions of every scale. With the power to handle long-throw applications, the Proteus Rayzor 1960 is part of Elation’s market-leading Proteus line of IP65 luminaires for use under adverse conditions and in any environment. Here’s a preview video from Elation on the Proteus Rayzor Series:
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Some programmers like to keep their effects arranged by song, while some keep their effects arranged by attribute. This is an indicator of how they will break down a song as well. Programmers who organize their palettes by song tend to focus on individual nuances of each song. Programmers who organize by attribute tend to focus on how the show will clone to new rigs and save time. Both systems work, but one is intended for speed while the other is intended for nuance.
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A festival celebrating the earliest form of aviation was complemented by the very latest in aviation technology, when drone show specialist Verge Aero flew a series of spectacular light shows for the 50th anniversary Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta (AIBF) in New Mexico. Here’s a video recap from Verge Aero with CEO Nils Thorjussen discussing the different drone shows they flew at the AIBF.
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The American Society of Theatre Consultants (ASTC) mourns the loss of longtime member and Fellow, James “Jim” Read, FASTC, who passed away on November 2, 2022. Read served as a President of the ASTC and was a constant presence at organization events. Even as he retired from consulting and moved to emeritus status, Read was often present online or in person, always contributing observations and information.Read More »In Memoriam: Jim Read, FASTC Theater Consultant
Alice In Chains hadn’t performed a live concert in three years when the band took the stage on Aug. 10 at The Star Lake Pavilion; but as the fans outside Pittsburgh discovered that night, and as thousands more at 29 other venues would learn over the next three months, it was well worth the wait.Read More »Scott Holthaus Accents Alice in Chains with CHAUVET Professional